Month: January 2018

MARs’ fourth annual winter beer mile lived up to its billing as a race for the stoic. Braving frigid temperatures and icy road conditions, five brave souls (ed: fools?) kept the tradition alive, and were cheered on by a greater number of more lily-livered spectators.

Kip, wisely sporting track spikes, thankfully beat out a visiting Newmarket Husky (whom we shall not deign to name) for the victory, in dramatic fashion – barely crossing the line before experiencing what would have been a penalty lap incurring event. Host of this year’s race, Mark, exploited home course advantage to full effect for a third place finish. With the steadiness of a seasoned pro, Darla repeated as women’s winter beer mile champion; her victory was uncontested. Despite his dead-last finish, we commend Ben for being recognized as this year’s ‘Most Improved Beer Miler’— may medical training strengthen his stomach.